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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.05, 540.61 and 353.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.05, 540.61 and 353.57 is: 530.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.05 : 540.61 = 353.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.05/540.61 = 353.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.05x = 540.61 × 353.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.05x = 191,139.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,139.89/360.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.88

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